Macroeconomy

Discover the research and analysis behind macroeconomic indicators and their impact on the U.S. housing market.

Inflation
Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb
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Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb

Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States
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Starter Homes That Cost $1M Have Spread to More Than Half of States

A New Fed Chair and Higher Inflation: Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast (May 2026)
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A New Fed Chair and Higher Inflation: Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast (May 2026)

Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: A day ahead of shelter inflation release
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Zillow's Insights on CPI and ZORI: A day ahead of shelter inflation release

Labor Market
Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb
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Cooling Data Gives the Fed a Breather, but Housing Faces an Uphill Climb

May 2026 Jobs Report: A Turn in the Headline Number — But Is It a Turn in the Story?
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May 2026 Jobs Report: A Turn in the Headline Number — But Is It a Turn in the Story?

April 2026 Jobs Report: Stabilizing, Not Accelerating
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April 2026 Jobs Report: Stabilizing, Not Accelerating

March 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Rebounded, but the Labor Market Still Looks Stalled. Downward revisions reinforce downside risk for housing in 2026
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March 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Rebounded, but the Labor Market Still Looks Stalled. Downward revisions reinforce downside risk for housing in 2026

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